better luck next time

Meaning

1. Oxford67% of films

   used to encourage sb who has not been successful at sth

   Better luck next time, Haggis.

   I want to thank you very much. Better luck next time. You're a good sport.

In the movies · 3

• Better luck next time, Haggis.How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming2019
• Up top, so we can look down and yell: "Hey, tough luck, suckers! Better luck next time."The King of Comedy1982
• I want to thank you very much. Better luck next time. You're a good sport.Take the Money and Run1969
• Boo! Better luck next time!Despicable Me2010
• Better luck next time, Pee Wee.422013
• Hard luck. Better luck next time.Rush2013
• Better luck to you next time.His Girl Friday1940

Learn it in full scenes

• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin

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• any luck
• as luck would have it
• bad, hard, luck
• be down on your luck
• the best of luck
• for luck
• good luck to
• just my luck
• your luck is in
• the luck of the draw
• no such luck
• hard cheese

More idioms

• it serves right
• or
• out of breath
• not the end of the world
• you know who
• feel free
• oh yeah
• be better off
• get started
• hold your breath
• a whole lot
• any minute